Parliamentary Question Time

[den]

I think Parliamentary Question Time would be much more interesting to watch if the polititians were forced to breath helium before they spoke.

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[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Helium would be funnier, though. Pompous old bastards speaking like chipmunks will get them the respect they deserve. Pay per view on the comedy channel!

I take it there's no session in congress or the senate where members take turns to ask the opposition a question? Sometimes things get heated and they forget the Cameras are there, and then you see their true colours. Our current leader of the opposition is a foul mouth bastard. He said the Iraq pre-invasion political manouverings was like watching a "conga-line of suck holes."

I'm voting for him.

[hafoc.livejournal.com]

Yes, helium would be funnier. And as it's an asphyxiant I could at least hope for some (more) brain damage.

No, we don't have Question Time. We don't have any shouting from other parts of the chamber when somebody's speaking, either. Congress is supposed to be dignified and respectful. At times they put on a pretty good illusion of it.

Question Time seems like a great idea. The closest thing to it here is a press conference, but since a reporter has no official power the pol doesn't really have to answer any too-uncomfortable questions. They usually don't.

[(Anonymous)]

Personally, I think it would be more interesting here in the Land of the Free if we:
(a). Instituted parliamentary question time in our Congress, and
(b). Added massive amounts of automatic weaponry.

Helium would be funnier, though.
You could combine them, with 80/20 He/O2 atmosphere, goggles and paintball guns. You could give the Speaker of the House the funy-voice device from Scream for when he or she has to shout "Order!", too.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

EXCELLENT idea!